The MSE Share Index edged 0.3% during this morning’s session to 3,394.850 points as the declines in HSBC and Middlesea were offset by the gains in BOV, GO, RS2, Malita, MIDI and Island Hotels Group. Meanwhile, Crimsonwing closed the session unchanged. Download a copy of the Equity Market Summary.

On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index retreated by 0.1% to 1,020.373 points as Eurozone yields regained the 2.03% level as concerns over the conflict in Syria eased after the Syrian government was receptive to the proposal by Russia to give up its chemical weapons. This initiative could avoid US military action in Syria.

Meanwhile, Medserv plc recently announced the issuance of €13 million 6% Secured and Guaranteed Notes due 2020/23. Interest is payable twice yearly on 31 March and 30 September. The preplacement will take place on 19 September 2013 and the General Public Offer opens on 23 September 2013. Minimum applications are for €2,000 and in multiples of €100 thereafter.

Sustained demand for the shares of RS2 Software lifted the equity by a further 1.1% to a new all-time high of €1.87 across two deals totalling 31,000 shares. Over the weekend, shareholders received the circular issued in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled to be held on Wednesday 2 October for shareholders to consider and approve a number of changes to the Memorandum and Articles of Association (MAA) of the Company. These changes were requested by Barclays Bank plc as part of the agreement with ITM Holdings to acquire a 10% shareholding in RS2. Barclays subsequently intends to acquire a further 10% stake through purchases on the secondary market.